Originally Posted by cupcakez

They actually shipped my closed block with added crank and set of heads earlier this week. Not sure why they are holding your engine off for 8 weeks that is more than ridiculous.

I understand your logic. It really does come down to trust that a shop will hold their word to what you purchase.

However, because I ordered a Stage IV, I believe that had a big hand in an incentive to treat the custom built engine (IPP) to the utmost highest. Their name stands behind it, and I am sure they get very few orders of Stage IV's compared to the Stages 1 - 3.

An example is that when he had a core, they said that the core they got had damage to the crank -- and he would not use any core less than 100% for rebuilding the spec 4 block.

I thought to myself -- Does that mean they skimp out on their work usually?
Oh wait, of course. They are a business, every business will take the opportunity and consider skimping out on quality of work and pieces if they can. But I see it as because I ordered a stage 4, they are treating it like an engine of their own and not just "any other customers' order"

But yeah.
It was shipped to Texas 2 days ago and hopefully will arrive tomorrow or this coming Friday at the very latest.